scale — a set of marks at regular intervals used for measuring
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a set of marks at regular intervals used for measuring
Pronunciation (IPA): /skeɪl/
Example Sentences
- On a scale of 1 to 10, how much do you love pizza?
- The company plans to scale up production next year.
- My cat tried to scale the curtains and got stuck halfway.
scale
NOUN[/skeɪl/]
a set of marks at regular intervals used for measuring
The company increased the scale of its business across many countries.
The startup planned to scale its services to reach more customers. (SIZE + GROW = SCALE → scale means measuring size or growing something larger)
They scaled new heights, followed the trail, and eventually prevailed.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old Norse 'skal' meaning 'shell' or 'cup', which evolved through Middle English to refer to the graduated marks on a measuring instrument. The word was applied to measuring devices because of their shell-like or cup-like appearance in early designs.
Breakdown
Single morpheme word with no internal breakdown. 'Scale' comes directly from Old Norse 'skal' with no prefix or suffix components in its modern English form.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“On a scale of 1 to 10, how much do you love pizza?”
“The company plans to scale up production next year.”
“My cat tried to scale the curtains and got stuck halfway.”
“This map is drawn to a scale of 1:50,000.”
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